Construction short form (CSF) permits authorize construction of animal-holding or manure-storage areas for feedlots with 300 or more animal units. Interim permits are issued to feedlots to address pollution hazards. A feedlot does not require these permits if it has applied for coverage under a NPDES or SDS permit.
Applying for a permit
The MPCA has delegated authority to issue CSF and interim permit to some counties. The process for obtaining a CSF or interim permit is primarily dependent on whether or not it is located in a delegated county.
Facilities in delegated counties
Submit this form to the delegated county feedlot officer.
Exception: If the animal holding capacity of the feedlot meets or exceeds a federal large CAFO threshold, the CSF or interim permit must be issued by the MPCA. The application must be submitted following the same procedures for non-delegated counties (see below).
Facilities in non-delegated counties
The MPCA no longer accepts paper or email applications for CSF or interim permits. This includes applications for issuance, reissuance, and all types of modifications. All CSF and interim permit applicants must use the online feedlot permit application service. Even if you plan to have a consultant prepare your permit application you will need to use the online service to set up an account in order to sign the application. Recommended browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, or Safari. Use the link below to apply for a CSF or interim permit.
Guidance
Other required forms
As part of the application process you will be asked to upload the below documents to the online permit application service
If you transfer ALL manure ownership, use this form:
If you transfer NO manure ownership, use this form:
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- You must save this file to your computer for it to work correctly. Does not work on Mac. (v. 8.1)
- You will be required to upload your data file from this tool to the online service.
If you transfer SOME manure ownership, you must use both of the forms listed above.
Find forms for manure application recordkeeping on the Land application page.
Find construction guidance, and location and notification requirements on the Construction, operation, and technical requirements page.
What other permits may be required?
This may not be a complete list of all required permits. Contact the MPCA, your county feedlot officer and local zoning officials for information about other possible requirements, such as setbacks from residential areas, other local zoning regulations, and stormwater pollution prevention controls.
- Construction stormwater: All feedlot construction activities that disturb one or more acres must comply with construction stormwater regulations, including the preparation of a stormwater pollution prevention plan. When feedlot construction activity will disturb 5 or more acres, the owner must apply for a construction stormwater permit, unless the feedlot has obtained coverage under a feedlot NPDES permit.
- A water use (appropriation) permit from the DNR is required for all users withdrawing more than 10,000 gallons of water per day or 1 million gallons per year.
- Local ordinances regulating livestock in Minnesota (Minn. Dept. of Agriculture) has links to individual county feedlot ordinances.